The firm, which has not been named, is described only as being
in the infrastructure and public services sector.
Sarah Coombes, legal director for EMEA at BSA said: "The size of
the settlement is a reflection of the serious nature and scale of
unlicensed software use at this company."
The BSA estimates that 27% of the software used by UK businesses
is unlicensed, meaning that its use infringes copyright. The BSA
says it is currently investigating a large number of companies for
suspected software piracy.
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